Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35346, Joseph Giles, N.H.

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Giles, Joseph
S. 35346
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14. 907 District of Maine
Joseph Giles
of Shapleigh in the state of  State of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beale of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of District of Mass at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 of April  1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sep. 1871 and sent to G. W. Wallingford Hennecunk D. of Maine
   Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819.  132.80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar. 1820.  48.00    16 Mo. 18      30   $180.80   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent October 10 th 1820 to Daniel Sewall, Pinnerbunk, Maine

Joseph Giles -
Shapleigh
18907
CA.
21 Sept 19
Mar 1820

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday, being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene - chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, county - Joseph Giles - aged seventy four years, resident in Shapleigh in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. James Osgood , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Beattle - in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the seventeenth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14.907 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
his Joseph X Giles mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj a Greene, chief Justice - Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk
One of the Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
11 acres waste land situate in Shapleigh aforesaid - a small one story hut thereon of little or no value.
Personal estate - 1 heifer - 5 sheep - a very few articles of household furniture, not exceeding in value six dollars.
his Joseph X Giles mark
Witness J. H. Butler .
Schedule

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Giles — who, by occupation am a labourer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age, & the entire loss of the use of my right hand by the palsy.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Lydia Giles wife 75 { by reason of infirmity, unable to contribute any thing towards her support.  Joseph Giles X his mark  Wit: Jch. Butler.   
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York  u.  Daniel Sewall — Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty one dollars and — cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorks .
61. —

Stephen Thacher, Esq; Judge, York County, Mass.
Joseph Giles, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the Massachusetts rolls
See endorsement in the cases of James Hart, and Gideon Hanscom.
4450
Joseph Giles' claim for Col Beadles Regm N.H. line pension 1776-1781 N.Y. April 1810.
Depo s of 2 witnesses annexed.
District of Maine
Wanted Judges certificate of credibility & disinterestedness of witnesses & also that from the reduced circumstances of the applicant he stands in need of the aid of his county for support
Admitted
Admitted

I Joseph Giles of Shapleigh in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the seventy first year of my age, testify & say that in the winter of 1776 & near the first of March of said year, I enlisted in the continental service of the United States, under Col. James Deane, and immediately proceeded from Waterville the place where I enlisted, being in said county of York, to Canada, I served under Col. Beattle or Bridle. I went on with my regiment to Montreal, and afterwards proceeded to the Cedars, so called, sixty miles up the river, where we built a fort, which fort was taken by the common enemy towards the last of the following summer . After the capitulation of this fort I was marched to Saratoga, where I served my term of enlistment, which was for one year. I received no discharge, it not being the customary in those times to give discharges. I travelled home in the cold season of the year, very destitute of clothes, having been stripped when taken prisoner, & had no outside garment  coat but an old tattered coat given me by a benevolent Indian. I never received any clothing from the government & never got but four months pay for the year which I served. I had before served eight months in the militia. I am now a poor man & in such reduced circumstances that I need the assistance of that country for support in my old age which in my youth I faithfully served & while I was a youth to me in prosperity.
Wells April 17, 1815
+ Joseph X Giles
mark signed in presence of Nathl. Thwing

I Nathaniel Shing hereby declare that I am a neighbor to the deceased Joseph Giles & have always known him and was knowing to his being in the Continental service in the revolutionary war and now fully believe him to be in very low & reduced circumstances.
Sealed this 23 rd day of
Sworn before the subscriber Stephen Thacher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. On the seventeenth day of April, A. D. 1810, before me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the county of York in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the aforementioned Joseph Giles, in the seventy first year of his age, resident in Shapleigh in said county, who being by me first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War." That he the said Joseph Giles enlisted into the continental service in March 1776, in Capt. James Osgood's company, in the state of Massachusetts, and continued to serve the said corps or in the service of the United States under Col. Beattle or Beedell, for the term of one year ; at the expiration of which, at Piconderoga in the state of New York where he was discharged, but received no written discharge. And that he is now in such reduced circumstances, that he stands in need of aid from his country for support.
Stephen Thacher Judge
Wherefore I Stephen Thacher, Judge &c. as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Giles did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, for the term of twelve months against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, the twenty third day of April, A. D. 1810.
Stephen Thacher Judge
Daniel Sewall, Reg. of said Court.

35346
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35346
Joseph Eiles Dr Rev Wao
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Testimony of Edward Burtt & Stephen Webster

Additional evidence I Edward Carlton of Marlitt in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire do testify & say, that I was a fellow soldier with Joseph Giles in company commanded by Capt James Osgood of Col o Timothy Breckles Regiment in the New Hampshire line, and that the said Giles served as a private soldier in the army of the United States from the Month of March 1776 untill the last of November in the same year Edward Carlton
Coos ss 7 Marlitt February 13 th 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Edward Carlton & made solemn Oath to the above testimony by him subscribed before me,
Silas Merrill Judge of the court of C. C. Pleas in said County
I Stephen Webster of Marlitt in the State of County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire, do testify and say that I enlisted Joseph Giles to serve as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt James Osgood of the Regiment commanded by Col o Timothy Breckle in the New Hampshire line, and that the said Giles served as a private soldier in the army of the United States, from the month of March 1776 untill the month of November or December in the same year
Stephen Webster
Coos ss 7 Marlitt February 13 th 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Stephen Webster and made solemn Oath to the above by him subscribed before me
Silas Merrill Judge of the court of C. C. Pleas in said County

I Silas Merriam Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Coos, in the state of New Hamp- shire, do hereby certify that the above named deponents, Edward Carlton and Stephen Webster are credible and disinterested witnesses and are entitled to full credit and belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Silas Merriam, associate judge of the C. C. P. in for the County of Coos

(Additional evidence)
I Joseph Sayward of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Giles of Shapleigh in said county of York, and have always understood that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary army and further say that said Giles is a very poor man, unable to support himself & stands in need of help from his country for support, and I like wise testify that there is no other person of that name in said town except a nephew of said Joseph, who is quite a young man - Joseph Sayward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss On the first day of September 1819 the above named Joseph Sayward who is a credible and disinterested witness and a man of fair & highly respectable standing in society personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the fore- going declaration by him subscribed
Before me
G eo Wallingford Justice
Postcript The Judge before whom Giles declaration was made now resides at Eastport, Maine, three hundred miles from Giles the declarant and this is the reason why the certificate of Judge of his poverty is not furnished - G. Wall